‘Be proud of yourself’: Social media reacts to Helle Lyng’s video message after journalist ‘not allowed to enter India’
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng said India’s embassy informed her shortly before departure that she would be denied entry, despite her visa and political clearance. She was due to speak at a conference in Hyderabad.
On November 12, Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng sent a video message to Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, expressing her frustration over being denied entry into India despite having a valid visa and political clearance. The call came just 10 minutes before she was scheduled to leave for the airport, and the Indian Embassy informed her that she would not be allowed entry.
Lyng had been set to speak at a conference in Hyderabad, focusing on media, press freedom, and democracy. She questioned whether her criticism of Narendra Modi, Gautam Adani, and Mukesh Ambani, as well as her coverage of the Cockroach Janta Party movement, had influenced the decision. Despite the denial, Lyng urged Shah to reconsider her entry, emphasizing that her visit was still possible if she could leave soon.
Social media users praised Lyng for her courage and dedication to reporting the truth, urging her to continue her work despite the setback.
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